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Managua, Sep 25 (EFE).- Nicaragua began Saturday the electoral campaign for the November elections, which will be marked by the pandemic, the arrest of several presidential candidates, the lack of propaganda, and the predominance of Sandinista symbols, whose leader, President Daniel Ortega, also seeks another reelection. (Camera: RENEE LUCIA RAMOS).SHOT LIST: THE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE NICARAGUAN CHRISTIAN WAY (CCN) PARTY GUILLERMO OSORNO AND THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VIOLETA MARTINEZ PARTICIPATE IN THE START OF THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN, IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA.
Yangon, Jun 28 (EFE/EPA).- Clashes that have erupted across Myanmar in response to the coup on Feb. 1 have plunged the country into chaos and left hundreds dead and tens of thousands displaced, a nonprofit specialized in preventing and resolving conflicts warned on Monday.In a report, Crisis Group highlights the Myanmar military's (known as the Tatmadaw) "heavy-handed, indiscriminate retaliation" to armed civilian groups which, using homemade weapons and hunting rifles, have caused "significant casualties on the security forces."The security forces have used heavy artillery, airstrikes and helicopter gunships "in indiscriminate attacks on populated areas" in various regions of the country, including the western town of Mindat in Chin state and towns in the eastern Kayin state. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF THE SITUATION IN YANGON, MYANMAR, AFTER MILITARY COUP.
Santiago de Chile, Apr 29 (EFE) (CAMERA: Jose Caviedes).- Chile Thursday kicked off the electoral campaign for the municipal, regional and constituent mega-elections on May 15 and 16, at a time when the pandemic stabilizes after a second wave.
Tel Aviv, Feb 7 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Abir Sultan).- Israel on Sunday began gradually easing national lockdown restrictions that have seen people confined to within one kilometer of their homes for more than a month. Although people can once again travel more freely, businesses remain subject to closures or capacity limits.Restaurants can now serve take-out food, national parks can reopen and B&Bs can accommodate members of the same family.FOOTAGE OF THE LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS IN TEL AVIV.
Yangon, Apr 7 (EFE/EPA).- Trishaws drivers in Yangon on Tuesday received food during a food donation event to help low-income people amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Myanmar has banned all international commercial passenger flights into all airports across the country and forbidden all large public gatherings – including the Thingyan Water Festival, the country's biggest annual holiday – in a bid to to stem the spread of the virus. (CAMERA: NYEIN CHAN NAING).SHOT LIST: TRISHAWS DRIVERS RECEIVE FREE FOOD DURING A FOOD DONATION EVENT TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, IN YANGON, MYANMAR.